(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
(Sec. 1) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in order to facilitate the administration of Yosemite National Park, to expend donated funds, funds collected from user fees, or appropriated funds for the planning, design, construction of, and related activities for, essential facilities for Park and concessions administration and visitor use outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the Park. Requires that such facilities and their use conform with approved plans for the Park. Permits the construction of such facilities only upon a finding that they are necessary for Park operation and that the location of such facilities would: (1) avoid undue degradation of natural or cultural resources within the Park; (2) enhance service to the public; or (3) provide a cost saving to the Federal Government.
Allows the Secretary to enter into agreements with local governments or private entities to undertake such activities. Encourages the Secretary to identify and use alternative funding sources to supplement any Federal funding used for these facilities.
(Sec. 2) Instructs the Secretary to allocate such amounts to carry out: (1) planning and restoration of low-impact camping at upper and lower river campgrounds; (2) construction and maintenance of the maximum amount of parking available at Camp 6 and adjacent previously impacted lands; (3) cooperation and participation (including the provision of technical and financial assistance) with county governments located in the Park's vicinity for the preparation of county general and specific plans related to determining the feasibility of locating park administrative facilities, visitor services and facilities, housing, or other facilities necessary for Park operations outside of the Park; (4) consistent with the projects described in the preceding clauses, development of traffic management and traveler information services, signage, and circulation improvements; (5) provision of housing for employees of the Government and employees of Park concessionaires who are required as a condition of their employment to reside in Yosemite Valley; (6) entering into and carrying out cooperative agreements with the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System Joint Powers Authority to transport such employees to and from the Park; and (7) removal of the Le Conte Memorial from the Park and restoration of the grounds of that Memorial to their natural state.
Bars the Secretary from allocating amounts made available for the planning, design, construction of, and related activities for, essential facilities for Park and concessions administration and visitor use to implement a shuttle system that uses remote parking facilities or includes operations outside of the boundaries of Yosemite Valley.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2715 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2715
To provide for necessary improvements to facilities at Yosemite
National Park, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 14, 2003
Mr. Radanovich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To provide for necessary improvements to facilities at Yosemite
National Park, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE
BOUNDARIES OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.
(a) Authorization.--In order to facilitate the administration of
Yosemite National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized,
under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may deem advisable, to
expend donated funds, funds collected from user fees, or appropriated
funds for the planning, design, construction of, and related activities
for, essential facilities for Park and concessions administration and
visitor use outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the
Park. Such facilities and the use thereof shall be in conformity with
approved plans for the Park. Such facilities may only be constructed by
the Secretary upon a finding that the facilities are necessary for Park
operation, and that the location of such facilities would--
(1) avoid undue degradation of natural or cultural
resources within the Park;
(2) enhance service to the public; or
(3) provide a cost saving to the Federal Government.
(b) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with local governments or private entities to
undertake the activities granted under this section. The Secretary is
encouraged to identify and use alternative funding sources to
supplement any Federal funding used for these facilities.
SEC. 2. PLANNING; TRANSPORTATION; VISITOR SERVICE PROJECTS.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary shall allocate amounts made
available under section 1(a) to carry out the following activities:
(1) Planning and restoration of low-impact camping at upper
and lower river campgrounds. The Secretary may use amounts
appropriated to the Secretary for flood recovery in the
Yosemite Valley to carry out planning (including environmental
documentation) and development related to the activities
required under this paragraph.
(2) Construction and maintenance of the maximum amount of
parking available at Camp 6 and adjacent previously impacted
lands.
(3) Cooperation and participation (including the provision
of technical and financial assistance) with governments of
counties located in the vicinity of Park for the preparation of
county general and specific plans related to determining the
feasibility of locating park administrative facilities, visitor
services and facilities, housing, or other facilities necessary
for Park operations outside the boundaries of the Park. Not
later than December 31, 2003, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate a description of the actions
that the Secretary has taken under this paragraph.
(4) Consistent with the projects described in paragraphs
(1) through (3), development of traffic management and traveler
information services, signage, and circulation improvements.
(5) Provision of housing for employees of the Federal
Government and employees of concessionaires related to the Park
who are required as a condition of employment to reside in
Yosemite Valley. Notwithstanding the last sentence of section
814(a)(8) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act
of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 17o note; 110 Stat. 4192), for employee
housing requirements outside of Yosemite Valley, the Secretary
shall use partnerships with private entities whenever
practicable and cost effective, including through leases and
lease agreements. Guarantees to carry out this paragraph shall
not apply against the limitation in the last sentence of such
section 814(a)(8).
(6) Entering into and carrying out cooperative agreements
with the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System Joint
Powers Authority to transport employees of the Federal
Government and employees of concessionaires related to the Park
to and from the Park for the purposes of their employment.
(7) Removal of the Le Conte Memorial, a private special
use, from the Park and restoration of the grounds of that
memorial to its natural state.
(b) Prohibited Projects.--The Secretary may not allocate amounts
described in section 1(a) to implement a shuttle system which uses
remote parking facilities or includes operations outside of the
boundaries of Yosemite Valley.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Yosemite National Park.
(2) Record of decision.--The term ``Record of Decision''
means the record of decision entitled ``Final Yosemite Valley
Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement'' dated
December 29, 2000.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 20.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-605.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-605.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
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